Longfellow's son, Charley, went on to become a world traveler and author after his brief career as a soldier. (NPS) Charles Appleton Longfellow was the oldest child of American poet and writer Henry ...

The American Civil War. Remember it? Well, no, because you weren't alive. But you've read about it, and the Civil War officially ended exactly 160 years ago, with the last shot fired June 22, 1865.

The Confederacy’s theory of victory at the start of the Civil War was straightforward — so logical, the historian Emory M. Thomas writes in “The Confederate Nation: 1861 to 1865,” that “the ...

For 100 years, Knoxville has honored its veterans with a parade. American Legion Post 2 started the tradition and has continued it over the course of a century. In 1925, Union and Confederate Civil ...

Last week, when I opened Apple Maps, I got a blast from the past. Sitting in my driveway, I entered my destination and was surprised when the directions told me to turn right on East Confederate ...

He’s not in a “New York State of Mind.” Zohran Mamdani didn’t recognize Billy Joel’s beloved 1976 rock tribute to the Big Apple during a quiz about famous New York City tunes. Mamdani was stumped by ...

The Civil War ripped apart nearly every bond Americans shared — classmates, friends, even family members found themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. One of the most unique feuds came in the ...

Have you ever wondered about the time and energy that go into songwriting? Some masterpieces take months to create, while others are finished within a few hours. Whether just the lyrics, the melody, ...

EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman produced Civil War epic The Gray House has landed with Prime Video in the U.S. The streamer has snapped up the limited series, which is about a network of ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - It’s a story that’s modern chapter is 18 years in the making, but the entire tale dates back to 1865. Twenty-two Black soldiers were attacked and killed by Confederate ...

This video explores the rich history of Fort Marion, now once again known by its original name, Castillo de San Marcos, a site that has stood for centuries in St. Augustine, Florida. Built by the ...

The answer is no. These Critical Questions use core findings from the academic literature on civil wars and political violence to situate recent tragic events and fundamentally challenge the notion ...